The polymerization of resin based products is inhibited by oxygen. We deal with this uncured " Air or Oxygen Inhibited" resin layer everyday. It is the smeary outer coating on a bisacryl provisional Read More
The Two Shade Rule
A common question I get is what the best material is to restore discolored teeth. We have an enormous number of really great materials available today for both veneers and full coverage restorations. Read More
Creating Adequate Occlusal Reduction
With the minimum reduction numbers in mind for your occlusal reduction the next step is preparing the tooth. There are two critical steps during preparation that predictably create adequate reduction, Read More
The Impact of Comfortable Anesthesia
One of the things that helps grow my practice more then any other, is the lengths I go to making sure it is as comfortable as possible when I give anesthesia. Whether patients are anxious about Read More
Occlusal Reduction: How Much is Enough
One of the daily challenges in my practice is assuring that I have created adequate tooth reduction and at the same time not taking away more tooth structure then necessary. Occlusal reduction is a Read More
Bite Records on Prepared Teeth
There are things in practice that can make my day, or set it on end. The occlusal adjustment required when seating final restorations is one of these things. I absolutely love it when the restoration Read More
Anterior Composite Matrix Alternative
Placing an exquisite composite restoration on an anterior tooth involves managing lots of moving parts. My focus is creating an incredible final result where the color is such that the restoration Read More
Seating Inlays and Onlays- Getting a Handle on Them
Seating small all porcelain restorations, inlays and onlays, can be very challenging. I find they are difficult to hold and maneuver in and out of the mouth, even if I use the placement tools. In my Read More
Removing Resin Cement from Inside a Restoration
I had a patient come in today with a onlay out on the upper left first bicuspid. Fortunately the onlay and the tooth were in perfect shape and we would be able to bond it back in place. The challenge Read More
Pre-Wedging for Posterior Composites
Years ago while doing some research for a program on posterior composites I came across interesting information about how interproximal wedges work. The article looked at the distance the teeth were Read More
